Does anyone remember the giant rolling ball booby trap from Indiana Jones, I think the second movie? Would it be illegal to place that in my game, and the character running from it? or is that “ball” copyrighted?
Sorry, I don’t know much about legal stuff.
I wouldn’t worry about these things. You can’t copyright a character running away from a large object. And to be perfectly honest the chances of your game becoming big enough for Lucas to notice it is pretty slim.
I don’t know why these copyright threads appear so often… sometimes it just seems like an excuse to post something 
Sorry, I just wanted to be sure. I always read these horror stories of how some indie developers have been sued to welfare for using X idea in their game.
Just wanted to be clear.
LOL
Where on earth are you hearing these stories?
It would be hilarious, that’s for sure
Copyright stuff can be convoluted enough that it’s safer to double check so I don’t blame him. That said, there shouldn’t have a problem since other forms of media regularly rip on that scene. Movies make fun of it, games have those sorts of sequences, one more shouldn’t be a problem. I think even Gears of War 2 had a scene where you’re running away from a giant ball of stuff too.
I think this is familiar to the patent topic not too long ago, just go by and do as you please. dont worry until someone shows up on your doorstep 
which is very very very unlikely unless your rolling in the cash.
Unless the main character has a hat and iconic whip, I doubt anyone will be interested.
I played a ton of games that had killer ballz before I ever saw that scene, and I’ve played many since. There’s plenty of stuff that was clearly based on the scene, also. (12:00 in)
Copyright is very specific - imagine a ‘photocopy’ of something. Recreating the general theme is entirely fine.
Crash Bandicoot had the run away from the giant ball theme.
2 second google. I can’t recall the Indiana Jones one, but it sounded useful given the description.
I’ve made a commercial mobile java game some years ago, with a ball following the hero…
It’s called adventure boy.
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(I’s a pretty game for a 64ko game…)
It was probably sold a few ten of thousand units without any legal problem.
like all crash bandicoot games
Guys with legal issues always an issue I cannot believe the remark an admin posted on here. Legal stuff is not a joke nor should be underestimated.
Unity should have a small legal team to help and assist game developers that are already in the midst of publishing a game to make sure all is legal.
Reason being- Do you think it would look good on Unity if everyone was using its software to create illegal games? probably not!
I am glad that people post these things to ask no matter how simple or idiotic some people may think they are, remember many users on here are very young and so we must be supportive and understanding on the matter, I even bet many veterans and even Unity developers know nothing of legal copyrights so please keep that in mind to all that feel this is not very important.
PS: I will agree though that unless your game is going to be popular not much legal action will even be taken as it would be a waste of time and money on the legal party in less there a bunch of assholes. Sorry for cursing but a proper term indeed.
You’re wrong.
Too drunk to post a more detailed response, but you have little to no idea as to what you’re talking about (as always). You also seem to have bipolar disorder as you are totally okay with using distinctive (and hence copyright-able) Pokemon name in your vaporware projects.
Sorry but I did much legal research on using the Pokemon brand in my past attempt at a MMO. Please read more thoroughly before posting. As I said I do much research daily on legal in all sorts of departments in game development. I know what i can and cannot do, if unsure I ask lawyers for legal guidance.
I also spent almost 3 years on the legal loopholes, and boundaries I set to be able to make such a game. All I can tell you is read, read, read, and read some more on legal information provided freely over the net and anything you feel unsure about ask or get legal guidance from a local lawyer or pay a legal team to review your collected information and get answers.
Prying at every post and calling me bi-polar is what I would expect from someone like you.
Take a class in school online or in school and really learn what bi-polar means before you use it so freely.
BTW I believe the word your are looking for is hypocrite not bi-polar, which I am not, I give information to others which I was given in the past and use everyday.
I suppose you’re right. You don’t suffer from bipolar, just stupidity.
Ah. Well to keep thread on topic I will leave it at that.
This was extremely popular back in the day.
Never heard of any legal issues, but that was before the copyright lawsuit craze erupted.
I think all will be cool, i was playing runescape and they did a “matrix”(were neo bends back to dodge bullets) in the christmas event. i was also playing skyward sword and a huge ball rolls towards you(its alot difernt to indie tho).
But no your not going to be sued aslong as you make it a bit difernt.